All of South Africa is singing the Springboks praises after last weekend. It’s a golden era for the Boks, and few are as proud as former Bok Bryan Habana, who has called the squad ‘the best Springboks side we have ever seen’!
South Africa (07 October 2024) — Last weekend, South Africans could only see green, gold and victory after the Springboks’ nail-biting success against Argentina at the Rugby Championship. It’s a golden era for the Springboks, and former Bok Bryan Habana shares his thoughts!
“Just looking at what this Springboks team as a collective [have] done over the last 6 years under Rassie in charge, undoubtedly the best Springboks side we have ever seen,” shared Bryan in an interview.
“The manner in which they kicked on from the World Cup [2-23], yes there was the disappointing loss to Ireland and Argentina. Nevertheless this side has broken records and done what no other Springbok team has done.”
For the rugby legend, the golden era for the Boks has had a significant impact on South Africa as a whole.
“Their success has put them on a pedestal and long may it continue,” he said. “If you look at the way it has managed to bring South Africans together from all walks of life. If you look across Jo’burg {Johannesburg], Pretoria, Mbombela, Cape Town how the South African crowds have got behind this team is extremely special. It special to see this team achieve greatness.”
Naming and faming, Bryan gave shoutouts to several of the Boks’ stars.
“Including the import of a Tony Brown who has added an extra element to our attack which has been really good to see and our most experience player Eben Etzebeth breaking records of becoming the most capped player of all time.
“Pieter-Steph du Toit who is surely in the reckoning to be nominated for World [Rugby] Player of the Year. Siya [Kolisi], Cheslin {Kolbe], Damian de Allende and Handre Pollard if you look at those names and the manner in which they are playing it puts South Africa in a phenomenal space where we could show our most success between World Cups. Which has been a rarity since the game progressed in ’96.”
Of Eben Etzebeth, Bryan praised:
“I reckon Eben is only getting better with age, his maturity, leadership and the manner in which he fully represents South Africa when he puts that jersey on over his head is something phenomenal to see. I was fortunate enough to be at the start of his career, be there for his 1st Test and 50th. To see the accolades of his achievements and the manner he puts the Springbok team on the pedestal, it just speaks volumes of the type of person he is.”
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